Elementary school (grades K-5) · Radford, VA

Indian Valley Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Indian Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510135000620
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Indian Valley Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.

#3 of 6
public schools in Radford · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
11:1
small classes for Virginia
75.6%
free-lunch eligible

Indian Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Indian Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Radford, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Indian Valley Elementary held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 510135000620 · Radford, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

110 enr · 11:1 · 75.6% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Floyd County High (668 students)

Indian Valley Elementary held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Indian Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Indian Valley Elementary reports 110 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Indian Valley Elementary compares

Indian Valley Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11:1 ▼ 21% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.6% ▲ 31% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 110 top 98% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible - 31% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Virginia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,840
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 93.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Indian Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Floyd County Public Schools reports $15,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Indian Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Floyd County High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Floyd Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Check Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Willis Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Indian Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Floyd County Public Schools · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Radford

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Indian Valley Elementary

How many students attend Indian Valley Elementary?

Indian Valley Elementary has 110 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Radford, VA. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Elementary is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Valley Elementary?

75.6% of students at Indian Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Valley Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Indian Valley Elementary is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Radford, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Valley Elementary?

Indian Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Indian Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Radford?

By Resource Investment Index, Indian Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Radford, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Radford on the city page.

What other schools are in Floyd County Public Schools?

Besides Indian Valley Elementary, Floyd County Public Schools also operates Floyd County High (668 students), Floyd Elementary (448 students), and Check Elementary (277 students). See the Floyd County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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